Alumni
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Alumna’s Dannijo is the Accessories Startup the A-List Adores
Who are you wearing? This Oscar season, expect to hear Dannijo answered among some of the leading brands of fashion. Founded by Danielle Snyder, BS’07, and her sister, Jodie, the jewelry startup has become a favorite among celebrities. Inc.com shares their story. Read MoreFeb 18, 2015
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Waverly Crenshaw, BA’78, JD’81, nominated to seat on U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Waverly Crenshaw, BA’78, JD’81, a partner at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, has been nominated to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Middle Tennessee by President Barack Obama. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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Vanderbilt grads’ Everly drink mix hits bigger shelves
Through creative thinking and a relentless drive, Vanderbilt friends Kyle McCollom, BA’11, and Chris Cole, BA’11, are establishing a strong regional grocery store presence for Everly, a natural ingredient drink mix. In only two years of production, Everly is sold in 1,100 stores in the Southeast and online through Amazon.com,… Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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School of Engineering names distinguished alumni, friends for 2015
James H. Littlejohn and Mark L. Reuss will be inducted into the School of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni, while Kenneth F. Galloway and James J. Truchard are the inaugural members of the school’s Circle of Distinguished Friends. Read MoreFeb 3, 2015
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Engineering alum’s 3-D printer grabs attention at Consumer Electronics Show
There’s little sign that the Voxel8 team is just back from impressing visitors to this month’s Consumer Electronics Show. But talk to co-founder and software engineering lead Jack Minardi (EE’12), and the excitement becomes apparent. Read MoreJan 27, 2015
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Chapters bring Vanderbilt classrooms to alumni
Commodore Classrooms present an accessible--and increasingly popular--opportunity for alumni to hear from Vanderbilt faculty and fellow alumni on a variety of topics. Read MoreJan 17, 2015
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Caitlin Donovan, BA’10, named to 2015 Forbes 30 under 30
Forbes has named Caitlin Donovan, BA’10, an associate vice president at Christie’s to the inaugural retail and e-commerce category of its 2015 30 under 30. Read MoreJan 16, 2015
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Snapchat COO: From Sarratt to Snapchat
After Emily White graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a degree in fine arts, she headed straight for Silicon Valley. With stints at Google as employee No. 230, Facebook as director of mobile partnerships and Instagram as director of business operations, she settled in as the COO of Snapchat… Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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2015 football season ticket prices announced
Vanderbilt has announced season ticket information for its 2015 home schedule which features six games, including four against teams coming off bowl victories. Season tickets start at $120 and are available at a lower per-game price than they were in 2014. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Generosity sparks expansion of new training room
The new facility will serve all 350 student-athletes and span more than 9,200 square feet. It will include dietary, examination and treatment rooms, a conference room, two team doctor offices, new office space for Vanderbilt’s 13 athletic trainers and a welcoming student-athlete entrance and lobby. It will also include three… Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Alumna appointed to high position in Turkish government
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has appointed Professor Emine Nur Günay, MA’95, PhD’95, who is a renowned innovation and trade specialist, as his chief economic adviser. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Meg Bryson Pirkle, BE’89, to help Atlanta prepare for the next snowpocalypse
Meg Bryson Pirkle, BE’89, is the first female chief engineer for Georgia’s transportation department. In the following Q&A, she explains her role in implementing a task force’s recommendations after the January 2014 Atlanta “Snowpocalypse,” her time at Vanderbilt, and being a woman in a male-dominated profession. Read MoreJan 5, 2015
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Belmont names Doug Howard, EMBA’85, dean of the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business
Belmont University has named music industry veteran Doug Howard, EMBA’85, dean of the Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, effective Jan. 1. The founder of Vandermont Music Group and former senior vice president of A&R for Lyric Street Records/Walt Disney Co., he will oversee 75 faculty and nearly 2,000… Read MoreJan 2, 2015
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Liz McDaniel, BA’03, named to MOGUL’s 35 under 35
The 2014 MOGUL 35 under 35 includes an impressive list of women in a variety of fields. Among them is Liz McDaniel, BA’03, director of brand communications at Diane von Furstenberg. The list honors “women worldwide under the age of 35 who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation within the… Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Former Redskins linebacker and Mechanical Engineering grad honored by SEC
Former standout linebacker Jonathan Goff was saluted as Vanderbilt’s legend as part of Southeastern Conference Championship activities in Atlanta Dec. 6-7. Read MoreDec 10, 2014
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Wallace visits Nashville for book launch
Perry Wallace, a true hero in Nashville and Vanderbilt history, came home to the Vanderbilt campus for a visit and to help launch a book about his life. Read MoreDec 5, 2014
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Q & A with alum Ryan Williams – entrepreneur, writer and a former stand-up comedian
Ryan Williams is an entrepreneur, writer, and a former stand-up comedian. He hosts and produces a weekly podcast called “The Influencer Economy,” where he interviews entrepreneurs who have launched revolutionary ideas online. Williams graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a B.A. in Human and Organizational Development. While at Vanderbilt, he… Read MoreDec 3, 2014
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Alumna composer and lyricist makes London stage debut
Georgia Stitt, BMus’94, made her West End debut on Oct. 26 with the one-off concert My Lifelong Love at London’s Garrick Theatre. This Q and A with WhatsOnStage.com shares career highlights, future moves and a video performance. Read MoreNov 6, 2014
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Blumstein, JD’81, appointed Tennessee solicitor general
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery has announced that Andrée Sophia Blumstein, JD’81, will join the office as solicitor general. In that role, Blumstein will oversee appellate litigation in state and federal courts, review written opinions, and advise the attorney general. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Abbott, JD’84, elected as governor of Texas
Greg Abbott, JD’84, has been elected to serve as governor of Texas Read MoreNov 5, 2014